Airlines & Lessors

Pegasus Airlines is pushing ahead with its fleet growth, expecting a further six Airbus A321neos to arrive in its fleet by the end of 2024, and nine in 2025.

The Chinese air transport sector has seen its largest-ever volume of passenger movements over the week-long National Day holiday, better known as Golden Week.

The Irish Aviation Authority has capped capacity at DUB to 25.2 million passengers for the 2025 summer period—1 million below the previous summer—triggering airline

Airlines are looking at how data can help them mitigate contrails as a key way to reduce their environmental impact.

Spanish airline Iberia, the launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, hopes the new addition to its fleet will boost flexibility.

Thai Airways is considering the spin-off of its maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) units into a separate subsidiary.

Etihad Airways is planning to announce significant network expansion over the coming months as it prepares to take delivery of its first Airbus A321LR.

Airlines grapple with how to best leverage AI.

Delta Air Lines’ TechOps division has added the use of drone inspections into the AMM for its entire mainline fleet, with new acceptance from the FAA.

Indian carrier SpiceJet is set to induct 10 new aircraft in November, including three grounded aircraft, following its successful fundraising campaign in September.

KLM is pushing ahead with its fleet renewal plans a few days after announcing a cost-cutting and investment-postponing plan aimed at boosting its profitability.

A proposed investment by Qatar Airways into Virgin Australia could have collateral network benefits for both airlines.

This week, the Carbon Analysis visits India with an analytical look at Air India, Akasa Air, SpiceJet and Vistara.

Singapore's Changi Airport Group is ramping up efforts to expand its international network, setting its sights on emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East as part of its growth strategy.

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is accelerating the construction of Terminal 3B and a fourth runway, set to be operational in the first quarter of 2025.

Václav Havel Airport Prague is setting its sights on expanding its long-haul connectivity, particularly to key markets in the US, China, and South Korea.

Oman Air has revealed plans to launch its first new route in five years, marking the start of a strategy to maximize the utilization of its narrowbody fleet.

Air Arabia expects Airbus A320neo deliveries now in the second half of 2025, followed by A321XLRs from 2027.

Cebu Pacific Air has agreed to buy smaller Philippine carrier Airswift for $31 million, which will see the ULCC absorb another five ATRs into its fleet.

An integral part of the company’s growth plan, the first aircraft arrived September 30 at Luanda’s 4 de Fevereiro International Airport.

While lessors have done well with lease rates surging, disrupted supply chains and other issues make normal business, let alone growth, complicated to manage.

Brazil's tourism sector is experiencing robust growth, with a focus on attracting visitors from key international markets such as the U.S., China and Germany.

The Routes World Awards will honour the outstanding achievements of our industry in advancing global air connectivity.

Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air is well advanced with its air operator certificate (AOC), and is planning to detail its initial routes in early 2025.

Saudi Arabian LCC Flyadeal, which currently operates a single wet-leased Airbus A330, is planning to order A330s or Boeing 787s by the end of 2024.